The Little Stream: Where Soul Meets Society — Reflections on Well-Being, Religion, and Power

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  • Privileged Pleasure: Gender Politics in the Bedroom

    What Does the Gender Pay Gap Have to Do With Sex? On the surface, it might seem like two completely separate conversations — one about economics, the other about intimacy. But look more closely, and you’ll see they are closely… Continue reading

    Privileged Pleasure: Gender Politics in the Bedroom

  • Let’s Talk About Consent

    Think you understand consent? Misunderstanding consent puts people at risk—of being hurt, of being accused, and of facing life-changing consequences. Avoiding conversations about consent leaves people vulnerable both to being hurt and to hurting others. We have a responsibility to… Continue reading

    Let’s Talk About Consent

  • Chronicle of a Cult: Part 2

    Tim BallardandOperation Underground Railroad Community and Exclusivity Research consistently finds that the need to belong is a fundamental human drive, and OUR (Operation Underground Railroad) fulfilled this by offering people a deep sense of purpose and identity within a heroic… Continue reading

    Chronicle of a Cult: Part 2

  • Chronicle of a Cult: Part 1

    Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad I studied the psychology of cults with Dr. Bethany Burum. For my final presentation and project, I explored how Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad fit the defining features of a cult. You might now be… Continue reading

    Chronicle of a Cult: Part 1